A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 115 The Struggle Against Time – Senior Year Exam Preparation

The atmosphere in the classroom was so heavy it seemed to drip water. Thick stacks of review materials piled on the desks, and the prominent countdown numbers for the college entrance exam on the blackboard felt like an invisible hand gripping everyone's hearts. Li Shiqing, Liu Yixin, Zhang Chen, and a group of classmates sat together, about to embark on a "battle" of managing and utilizing time to prepare for the exam.

Li Shiqing broke the silence first, saying in a serious tone, "Comrades, this is a crucial moment. We need to carefully consider how to allocate our time, otherwise we will really be swallowed up by the 'monster' of the college entrance examination."

Liu Yixin chimed in, "Yeah, I feel like a headless fly right now, doing math problems one minute and memorizing vocabulary the next, without any strategy whatsoever."

At this moment, Zhang Chen, the class's "live wire," jumped out and exaggeratedly gestured, saying, "In my opinion, we should be like superheroes and assign a 'rescue time' to each subject. For example, when we're clear-headed in the morning, we should hand it over to Chinese and English, the two 'humanities heroes,' and let them unleash their power in our brains; in the afternoon, it's the turn of math and physics, the 'science heroes,' to take the stage for a brainstorming session."

Classmate A rolled his eyes at him: "You make it sound so easy, but it's not that simple in practice. I often get stuck on a difficult physics problem, and then time just slips away. By the time I catch my breath, the whole afternoon is gone."

Li Shiqing nodded: "That's the problem. We need to learn to prioritize. Put the difficult questions aside for now, don't get stuck on them. Focus on getting the questions you know how to do right away, making sure you don't lose any points on the basics. It's like playing a game: get through the easy levels first, accumulate experience and coins, and then challenge the big boss."

Liu Yixin continued, "Then we can't waste the break time. I plan to use the ten-minute break time to do a few multiple-choice questions or memorize a few words. Little by little, it adds up."

Zhang Chen said with a grin, "Then you better not be memorizing vocabulary while going to the toilet, or you might fall into the pit!"

Liu Yixin pretended to hit him: "Can't you be serious for once? What kind of time is this to be joking around?"

Li Shiqing continued, "The evening is also crucial. I think you can first review the knowledge points learned that day, organize your notes, and then do some targeted practice questions to consolidate your understanding. But you must pay attention to balancing work and rest, and not push yourself too hard, otherwise you will easily break down."

Student B said with a worried look, "I get sleepy as soon as I do my homework at night, and my efficiency is extremely low. What should I do?"

Zhang Chen suggested, "You could try putting some mentholatum next to you. Apply some whenever you feel sleepy, and it'll wake you up instantly, like being electrocuted. Or you could try the ancient method of hanging yourself by your hair or pricking your thigh with an awl, but that's a bit too extreme, I'm afraid you can't handle it."

Everyone burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere immediately eased considerably.

Liu Yixin added, "We still have the weekend, so we can't just think about having fun. We need to plan it out properly. We can take out the questions we got wrong this week and redo them, summarize our weak points, and then review them in a targeted way."

Student C said, "But I have to attend all sorts of tutoring classes on weekends, so I feel like I don't have enough time."

Li Shiqing said, "Then you have to make use of the time between classes at the tutoring center and on the way, such as listening to English listening exercises on your phone or looking at some flashcards summarizing key points."

Zhang Chen suddenly slapped his forehead: "I've got a great idea! We can supervise each other. For example, Li Shiqing and I can be in one group, and Liu Yixin and classmate A can be in another. We can report our study progress and schedule to each other every day. If anyone slacks off, they have to treat everyone to snacks."

Liu Yixin laughed and said, "You're just using supervision as an excuse to eat snacks, aren't you?"

Zhang Chen quickly waved his hand: "No, no, I'm doing this for everyone's good. With the temptation of delicious food, we'll definitely be more motivated."

Li Shiqing said, "This method is actually quite good. Mutual supervision can make us more responsible and help us identify our own problems in a timely manner. Moreover, we can share learning methods and materials with each other, which will make our efforts more efficient."

Student Ding said, "I think we need to make a detailed schedule and arrange our daily study tasks so that we can review in an orderly manner."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then they began to discuss the specific details of the timetable.

"I get up at six in the morning and can listen to English listening exercises while washing up and eating."

"Arrive at school at 6:30 and spend half an hour memorizing classical poems."

"Use the ten-minute break between classes to do simple problems or review knowledge points."

"After lunch, I'll rest for a while and then do a few math problems to clear my head."

"After school in the afternoon, I go to the playground to run two laps to relax before coming back for evening self-study."

"During evening self-study, we first review the day's lessons, then do the homework assigned by the teacher, and use the remaining time to do our own practice problems."

"Go to bed at 10:30 p.m. sharp to ensure you get enough sleep, otherwise you won't have any energy the next day."

After a heated discussion, a detailed timetable was finally completed. Everyone looked at the plan they had created themselves and was filled with confidence.

Li Shiqing encouraged everyone, saying, "Although the road to the college entrance examination is not easy, we have each other's company and support. As long as we manage our time reasonably and make full use of every minute and second, I believe we can definitely overcome the college entrance examination and get into our ideal universities."

Liu Yixin smiled and said, "Yes, we'll go to university together and continue being classmates, studying and playing together."

Zhang Chen raised his hands and cheered, "Then let's charge towards our dream universities!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers filled the classroom as everyone, brimming with fighting spirit, threw themselves into the intense preparation for the college entrance examination. In this race against time, they used their wisdom and courage to write their own chapter of youth.

As the days went by, they constantly adjusted and improved their time management plans amidst their busy and fulfilling studies. Sometimes they would argue because of the pressure, and sometimes they would want to give up because of exhaustion. But whenever they saw the determination in each other's eyes and remembered the plans and dreams they had made together, they would cheer up again and continue moving forward.

Finally, the day of the college entrance examination arrived. With confident smiles, they entered the examination hall. When the bell rang, they picked up their pens and began writing furiously on the exam papers, as if a beautiful picture of the future was slowly unfolding before their eyes.

Regardless of the outcome, they know that this period of "fighting wits and courage" with time together will become one of the most precious memories of their lives.